Rainbow Roasted Veggie Sandwich with Herbed Ricotta

Fresh, vibrant roasted vegetables on top of a whole grain roll with creamy herbed ricotta and finished with a sweet balsamic glaze.

This sandwich is so colorful and delicious! The roasted vegetables become really sweet after some time in the oven, which tastes amazing topped with the creaminess of the herbed ricotta and combined with some hearty whole grain bread. Plus, with all the different colors of this sandwich you know you're getting a wide variety of vitamins and antioxidants. You can use whatever vegetables and herbs you enjoy or happen to have on hand for this sandwich. It's also a great way to use up leftover veggies that you may have prepared earlier in the week for another meal.

Rainbow Roasted Veggie Sandwich with Herbed Ricotta

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 1 eggplant

• 1 yellow summer squash

• 4 carrots

• 1 red bell pepper

• 1 red onion

• 2 Tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary

• 1 Tbsp fresh thyme

• 1 cup part skim ricotta cheese

• Salt and pepper, to taste

• 1 cup spinach

• 4 whole wheat sandwich rolls, about 6 inches, toasted

• Balsamic glaze

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 425.

2. Prepare the eggplant, yellow squash, red pepper, onion, and carrots for roasting. I recommend cutting the eggplant, summer squash, and bell pepper lengthwise into thin, flat slices as depicted in the pictures above. The onion can be cut into rounds or slices. The carrots can be peeled and cut into long thin strips.

3. Toss the vegetables in 1 Tbsp of the olive oil and season with oregano, salt and pepper. Place on two baking sheets and transfer to the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned on the ends. You may need to stir the vegetables once or twice during roasting.

4. In a small bowl, combine ricotta, chopped fresh rosemary, thyme, 1 Tbsp of olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.

5. Top the toasted rolls with 1/4 cup of the ricotta and roasted vegetables. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and top with fresh spinach. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 495

Fat: 15 grams

Saturated Fat: 5 grams

Protein: 17 grams

Carbohydrates: 58 grams

Sugar: 12 grams

Fiber: 7 grams